Brothership Releases New Update for February 2025

Mario & Luigi: Brothership has received its first update since last November’s release. The patch updates the RPG to version 1.0.1 and brings several bug fixes. Some minor issues affect only the visuals, and others either soft-lock or block the game’s progress altogether. The Mario & Luigi: Brothership update is already available and can be downloaded by players worldwide.

Mario & Luigi: Brothership is the latest entry in Nintendo’s Mario & Luigi RPG series. The game launched in November 2024 and, according to Nintendo’s latest financial report, has sold nearly 2 million units. The RPG features all the signature elements of Mario RPGs, including a turn-based combat system with timed inputs and exploration filled with puzzles and quests. It also introduces a new mechanic called Luigi Logic, which allows Luigi to act automatically, solving puzzles, collecting items, and assisting the player in various ways.

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Recently, Nintendo announced that Mario & Luigi: Brothership received its first update, now available for download. Update 1.0.1 focuses on bug fixes, with eight specific issues detailed in the patch notes, while others remain undocumented. Among the worst bugs fixed was one where the boss battle in Color-Full Sea Great Lighthouse would occur in the wrong location, blocking game progress. Another issue involved repeatedly calling Luigi in the Skorcheen Island cave, which could endlessly trigger the command and also block the game.

Another alarming bug occurred when defeating monsters using the Battle Plug Countdown to Crush. If players completed a challenge simultaneously, it could soft-lock the game. Other bugs are quite specific, such as defeating a Mega Snaptor with the offensive Surprise Iron Ball while having the Coinpiler equipped, which would result in Mario and Luigi gaining zero experience. One bug prevented players from receiving any reward even after scoring 100 or more points in the Hammer Rally. Now, those who perfect the minigame will receive a Luck Charm DX.

Since the inception of the Mario & Luigi series with Superstar Saga in 2003, the games have been developed by AlphaDream. However, after the company declared bankruptcy in 2019, the series’ fate was uncertain. Recently, it came to light that Nintendo nearly abandoned the Mario & Luigi series before bringing in new talent to produce a new title. The company chosen was Acquire, known for games like Akiba’s Beat and Octopath Traveler. The result seems to have pleased both Nintendo and the fans, giving the brothers’ RPG series a new lease on life.

Mario & Luigi: Brothership Ver. 1.0.1 Patch Notes

Bug Fixes

• The player couldn’t acquire Luck Charm DX, even when reaching 100 or more in Hammer Rally.
• The damage counter for Luigi’s Bros. Attack “Jump Helmet” would only display a single number place value.
• Killing a Mega Snaptor with “Surprise Iron Ball” while having the Battle Plug “Coinpiler” equipped resulted in the player earning no experience points.
• Defeating all monsters with the Battle Plug ”Countdown to Crush” and causing multiple items to drop, while completing a Challenge at the same time, resulted in not being able to receive Challenge rewards, soft locking the game.
• The fifth Power Tap was able to be acquired earlier than intended.
• The boss battle in Color-Full Sea Great Lighthouse was not occurring in the intended location, blocking game progress.
• Attempting to call Luigi back in the cave on Skorcheen Island would cause the process to recur repeatedly, blocking game progress.
• Players were prevented from progressing further during the IDLE Group’s first appearance event on Desolatt Island.
• Additionally, other bugs have been fixed.

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All hands on deck for an island-hopping adventure starring Mario and Luigi

The brothers return for a brand-new adventure on the high seas! Set sail with Mario and Luigi on Shipshape Island (part ship, part island) and journey through the vast world of Concordia. Launch out of Shipshape’s cannon to visit, explore, and quest your way through islands that range from tropical rainforests to bustling cities. Meet new friends along the way, like Connie and Snoutlet (definitely not a pig), and encounter familiar faces from the Mushroom Kingdom like Peach and Bowser, who may help—or hinder—you on your journey!

You’ll have to rely on Mario and Luigi’s brotherly bond to succeed. Use Bros. Moves to get past obstacles while you explore, and powerful Bros. Attacks in a dynamic twist on turn-based combat. You’ll need every edge this “brothership” will give you to save the day!

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Released

November 7, 2024

ESRB

E For Everyone Due To Mild Fantasy Violence

Developer(s)

Acquire

Publisher(s)

Nintendo